In Kinshasa, President Tshisekedi Leads Ebola Response Push as President Ramaphosa Brings African Solidarity
Africa CDC-convened engagement at INRB focuses on faster coordination, resource mobilisation and support to affected areas KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2 July 2026 – The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H.E. Mr Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, today welcomed the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, […]
Africa CDC and MSH Partner to Strengthen Health Security
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 29 June 2026 – African Union (AU) Member States are set to benefit from a new strategic partnership between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health non-governmental organisation, to strengthen health financing, local manufacturing, supply chains, digital health and health […]
Africa CDC calls for urgent US$18 million to close the funding gap on critical research ready to commence
Clinical trials for Ebola therapeutics must begin this week. No licensed vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain, and without immediate financing the response is at risk of collapse. ADDIS ABABA, 30 June 2026 – Africa CDC commends the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, clinical investigators, and development partners for the launch of clinical […]
Peer Learning Drives Africa’s Fight Against Viral Hepatitis
Cairo, Egypt, 26 June 2026 – Programme managers from nine African Union (AU) Member States completed the latest five-day peer learning workshop, strengthening their technical and operational capacity in viral hepatitis prevention and control. This brings the total to 132 programme managers from 32 AU Member States, trained across five cohorts under an initiative funded […]
Africa CDC and WHO AFRO Launch Continental Incident Management Support Team to Strengthen Africa’s Leadership in Public Health Emergency Response
Kampala, Uganda | 27 June 2026 – Ugandan Government represented by its Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), together with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), today officially launched the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), establishing a unified […]
Africa CDC Brings 13 Countries together in Kampala to Strengthen Regional Readiness Against Bundibugyo Virus Disease
Kampala, Uganda, 26 June 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNICEF and key technical partners, has convened a three-day high-level regional meeting in Kampala […]
Africa CDC Calls for Solidarity and Stronger Collaboration Following Imported Ebola Case in France and Reinforces Cross-Border Surveillance
A health worker who supported the Ebola response in Ituri developed symptoms after arrival in France and was diagnosed quickly. Africa CDC calls for continued vigilance, solidarity, and stronger support for frontline teams working to end the outbreak. ADDIS ABABA, 24 June 2026 – A humanitarian health worker who supported the Ebola response in the […]
Africa CDC appelle à la solidarité et au renforcement de la collaboration suite au cas importé de maladie à virus Ebola en France et renforce la surveillance transfrontalière
Un professionnel de santé ayant appuyé la riposte Ebola en Ituri a développé des symptômes après son arrivée en France et a été rapidement diagnostiqué. Africa CDC appelle à maintenir la vigilance, la solidarité et un soutien accru aux équipes de première ligne engagées pour mettre fin à l’épidémie. ADDIS-ABEBA, 24 juin 2026 – Un […]
Déclaration d’Africa CDC à l’issue de la Réunion de Haut Niveau sur la Riposte à Ebola en République Démocratique du Congo
Aujourd’hui, 23 juin 2026, Africa CDC a participé à une réunion de haut niveau tenue en présence de S.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, Président de la République du Burundi et Président de l’Union africaine, et de S.E. Félix Tshisekedi, Président de la République démocratique du Congo, ainsi que du Premier Ministre de la République démocratique du Congo, […]
Africa CDC Statement on the High-Level Ebola Response Meeting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Today, 23 June 2026, Africa Centers for Disease Control and prevention ( Africa CDC) participated in a high-level meeting convened in the presence of H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the African Union, and H.E. Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, alongside the Prime Minister of […]